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National Teen Boxing Champ From NJ Faces Toughest Opponent Yet: Cancer National Teen Boxing Champ From NJ Faces Toughest Opponent Yet: Cancer
National Teen Boxing Champ From NJ Faces Toughest Opponent Yet: Cancer Jesselyn Silva puts up a good fight in the ring.  At just 15 years old, the 2x national boxing champion persevered to the top in a male dominated sport. She has already penned her own memoir "My Corner of the Ring," and has a feature film being made about her. Silva has overcome adversity, no doubt, but has just one more battle she's going to need to win: Her cancer battle. According to a GoFundMe page launched by Giuseppe Lomuscio last week, the teen was diagnosed with cancer. Silva had been experiencing problems with her eyesight, the page reads. On Aug. 9, she got the heartb…

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by Cecilia Levine